1、绝密启用前定远民族中学2017-2018学年度下学期期中考试卷高二英语注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Wendy do now?A. A cleaner. B. A businesswoman. C. A teacher.2.
2、How does the woman go to school every day?A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By car.3. How does the man feel?A. Proud. B. Worried C. Relaxed.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hotel. B. At a shop. C. At the mans home.5. What is the woman doing?A. Taking a taxi. B. Giving the man a gi
3、ft. C. Driving to Times Square.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What happened to the man? A. He was seriously ill B. He was hit by a truck C. He broke both his legs7. Ho
4、w soon will the man get out of bed?A. In about two weeks timeB. In about three weeks timeC. In about three months time听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman good at? A. Chemistry B. Maths C. Science9. How often does the man help his brother with his maths? A. Once a week B. Twice a week C. Three times
5、a week听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will the speakers travel? A. By plane B. By ship C. By train11. What does the man say about the last trip? A. The schedule was tight B. It took him too much time C. It gave him a surprise12. What will the speakers do tomorrow morning? A. Visit Joseph B. Go to the bank
6、C. Buy travelers cheques听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman call the man? A. To borrow books B. To tell him her plans C. To ask about her sister14. What was the man doing when the phone rang? A. Doing some shopping B. Playing football C. Working in the garden15. What kind of books does the woman
7、s sister want to read? A. In geography B. In history C. In music16. When will the speakers meet? A. This afternoon B. Tomorrow morning C. Tomorrow afternoon听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long did the speaker study French in high school? A. Two days B. Two years C. Three weeks18. What was a big challenge
8、for the speaker when he first arrived in France? A. How to really understand what the French were saying B. How to make himself understood by the French C. How to catch up with his French class19. Where did the speaker meet two young French men? A. On the plane B. On the train C. On the bus20. What
9、can we learn about the speaker from his talk? A. He was a top student in high school B. He wont travel with the Japanese again C. He has made great progress in his French第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASince the first Earth Day in 1970, Ameri
10、cans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didnt know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Bus
11、iness people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many， many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government
12、reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind
13、of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty five year
14、s ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, its hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.21.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little
15、idea about _A. the social movement B. recycling techniquesC. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day22.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots level B. The business circleC. Government officials D. University professors23.What have Americ
16、ans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowestB. They have settled their environmental problemsC. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.24.What is especially important for environmental prote
17、ction according to the last paragraph?A. Education B. PlanningC. Green living D. CO reductionBThe Score: Looking for Jobs OnlineAnalysis shows that record numbers of Americans are visiting Job Search sites; younger women make up the biggest audience.The recent flood of advertisements from M and Care
18、er Builder has reminded us that the New Year is a time to re-evaluate ones current job and perhaps seek a better career.In Search of Skilled Workers, Employers Go to Summer CampWith skilled-labor shortages looming, some employers are moving to solve the problem by winning the hearts and minds of the
19、 young - the very young. In an effort to tap future workers in middle school or earlier, big employers, including IBM and Boeing, are increasing their backing of career-driven summer camps. The camps promote kids interest in all kinds of fields. The efforts are yielding new opportunities for familie
20、s, and insights into how to help kids explore promising careers.More Women Decide to Extend CareersThree years ago, after a long career with FedEx, Anne made a difficult decision: She accepted an early retirement offer when the company was downsizing.It was a bit of an identity crisis for me, says A
21、nne, who is in her early 60s and divorced. I wasnt sure what I wanted to do. After a lengthy search, she found another position in public relations at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. I needed the structure of a full-time job, the stimulation of working with others, and
22、the reward of being productive, she says. The income was also welcome.”25.On the website “M” we can see lots of advertisements about .A. clothes B. foodsC. monsters D. jobs26.In order to get skilled workers for the future, most big companies .A. go to world-famous universities to hire employeesB. be
23、gin to support the career-driven summer campsC. begin to train middle school students even earlier in many waysD. spend much money on training their employees27.From the last paragraph we can know that .A. Anne really didnt want to retire earlyB. Anne enjoys a higher salary than beforeC. Anne was ve
24、ry happy to retire and found a new jobD. Anne found the present job easilyC(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before diving into the freezing East River.Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was t
25、he man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.“I didnt think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “
26、It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头) when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. Immediately, he took off his coat and jumpe
27、d into the water.When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from on
28、lookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after.The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didnt realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.“I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone wou
29、ld do the same thing.”28.Why was Duret in New York?A. To meet his girlfriend. B. To spend his holiday.C. To work as an engineer. D. To visit the Andersons.29.What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.B. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.C. He disa
30、ppeared from the spot quickly.D. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.30.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Duret thought twice before he jumped into the cold water.B. Duret dived into the water before the girls father.C. The rescue happened on the day Duret left for F
31、rance.D. Duret didnt think he was brave enough to be a hero.31.What is probably the headline of this news report?A. A Careless Father B. A Poor GirlC. Warm-hearted Onlookers D. Brave Frenchman FoundDTwo 5-year-old girls, best friends, held hands in Tolsons office at Van Ness Elementary School in Was
32、hington, D.C., one saying she didnt feel well. Tolson, the school nurse, asked, “How long has your stomach been hurting?” “It just started,” she said.The other one said her head hurt last night, too. Tolson knew she had a history of fevers, so she checked her temperature and asked her what she ate,
33、whether she went to the bathroom, and whether her head still hurt. It could be that these two little girls that went to Tolsons office were fine. Or maybe they had mental problems. And that is what school nurses have to judge every day.School nurses generally get very little training when it comes t
34、o mental health. Mazyck said she herself was astounded when she was a school nurse. She saw upset, anxiety, sadness and students who didnt even know what to do to calm themselves down. She never expected these. So Mazyck went back to school for a graduate degree in counseling (咨询) and now she focuse
35、s on getting nurses more training in mental health.Sharon Stephan, who co-directs the National Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland, tells nurses there are two simple questions to ask themselves to see if a child needs help:Is the student acting or behaving differently than
36、he/she was before?Is the student somehow far outside the norm (标准) of what you would expect?The only time everyone pays attention is when theres a tragedy(悲剧), like a school shooting. However, we actually can catch the students who might harm others and recognize the students who might want to kill
37、themselves.Mental health is ranked one of the top problems all school nurses deal with, and school nurses need to be better at it.32.Why does the author mention the two little girls?A. To show school nurses do a difficult job.B. To show the importance of school nurses.C. To show school nurses need m
38、uch patience.D. To show the importance of students health.33.What does the underlined word “astounded” in the third paragraph mean?A. Tired. B. Troubled.C. Shocked. D. Embarrassed.34.Why did Mazyck go back to school?A. To give nurses more training in mental health.B. To find school students with men
39、tal problems.C. To learn what mental problems students may have.D. To improve her skills of dealing with mental health.35.What can we learn from the last but one paragraph?A. There are too many kids in need of help.B. Something tragic often happens at school.C. Students mental health is always ignor
40、ed.D. Its hard to find students with mental problems.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips of Avoiding the Computer or Internet AddictionThe Internet has been widely used in recent years. It is a convenient way to share information, do business and contact others. 36. G
41、etting rid of the addiction requires discipline and commitment. Here are some steps that may help your kids to overcome the Internet addiction.First, you should try to find out just how much time your kids are spending online. Track the information for a few weeks and try to separate time spent on h
42、omework or research and time spent playing. Compare this to the amount of time spent with friends, at clubs, in activities and for hobbies. 37.38. In my house, the family computer sits in the living room. At no time is someone allowed to be “behind closed doors” with a computer. Not only does this h
43、elp honest people stay honest, but it helps to connect to your teens when they are online. Besides, it is easier to monitor your teens time online.39. Dont speak of the fact that they are online all the time, but try to get to the root cause. Often someone gets online because he/she feels safe there
44、. Talk to your teens about what is going on in their life. If they will not talk to you, then find a way to connect your teens to the people they contact in real life.Lastly, remember that if an Internet addiction is growing, your kids need help. In many cases, the Internet is a safe place for peopl
45、e with poor self-esteem, negative self-image, or for people who have been hurt. 40.If there is a problem, and a person needs help, these symptoms will continue to worsen until they get help.A. If things are out of balance, try to correct them.B. There are some disadvantages of getting online.C. Seco
46、nd, move computers out of your childrens rooms.D. It is a good idea to contact the teacher for help if possible.E. Also, if your kids spend too much time online, talk to them.F. Unfortunately, some people develop an addiction to the Internet.G. It is the same with people with eating disorders or dru
47、g addictions.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两分，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last month, I visited one of my old neighborhoods in New York. I had not been there for twenty years and as I walked along the street, my mind was 41 by memories of the past.
48、I saw the old 42 building where I had lived and the playground where I had played. As I viewed these once 43surroundings, images of myself as a child there4 However, what I saw and what I remembered were not the same. I 45realized that the best memories were those kept46My old apartment building, as
49、 I remember, was bright and alive. It was more than just a place to live. It was a movie house, a space station, or whatever my young mind could 47 I would steal away with my friends and play in the 48This was always exciting because it was so cool and dark, and there were so many things there to 49
50、among. There was a small river in the back of the building. We would go there to lie in the shade of trees and enjoy ourselves.However, what I saw was 50different. The apartment building was now in bad51What was once more than a place to live in looked hardly worth 52in. The windows were all 53The o
51、nce clean walls were covered with dirty 54The river was hardly recognizable. The water was polluted and the trees and flowers were all55The once sweet-smelling river now smelled56It was really heartbreaking to57all this.I do not58having seen my old neighborhood. However, I do not think my 59 childho
52、od memories can ever be the same. I suppose it is60when they say, “You can never go home again.”41.A.prevented B.pushed C.produced D.flooded 42.A.store B.office C.apartment D.experiment 43.A.strange B.familiar C.similar D.complex 44.A.burst into tears B.came to mind C.came into effect D.came to ligh
53、t 45.A.sadly B.curiously C.luckily D.generally 45.A.untouched B.unharmed C.uncompleted D.unmoved 47.A.write B.imagine C.save D.introduce 48.A.classroom B.park C.basement D.library 49.A.hide B.climb C.sit D.live 50.A.hardly B.mostly C.regularly D.completely 51.A.effect B.temper C.behavior D.condition
54、 52.A.playing B.living C.studying D.travelling 53.A.old B.messy C.broken D.ugly 54.A.notes B.names C.marks D.pictures 55.A.dead B.fresh C.green D.rare 56.A.funny B.tasty C.unusual D.terrible 57.A.see B.say C.remember D.collect 58.A.consider B.enjoy C.permit D.regret 59.A.dark B.beautiful C.remote D.
55、short 60.A.fake B.attractive C.true D.interesting 第II卷（非选择题 50分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上相应的位置上。 Today, after finishing dinner in town, my husband and I were driving back home. As we pulled over, we saw a neighbor couple 61. (paint) their furniture.I w
56、ent inside our home, 62. (change), and then went back out again to ask our neighbors if they needed any help. While leaving my home, I was plagued (困扰) by thoughts of embarrassment, denial, or being received but looked down on skeptically. 63. , I gathered the courage to go down and ask them anyway!
57、Initially, the woman denied. Then, the man said, “Sure”, and he handed me a spray paint (喷漆) bottle. We got into some good conversations 64 painting with great effort. When we finished, I briefly chatted 65 them before leaving.In the end, not only 66. I enjoy helping them, but also learned about my
58、neighbors. On the way home, I must admit, I couldnt help 67 wonder what they might be thinking about me. 68. is tough to do a good deed for others and not expect that they will be thinking good about you.Todays experience taught me some 69 (value) lessons in my life! 70 (hope), these lessons will he
59、lp me continue my acts of kindness in future.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I was really s
60、ad while I found my bicycle went wrong again. Tired of repairing it again and again, I decided buy a new one. After school, I went to a shop locating in the center of the city with a friend called Jack. The black bicycle attracted my eyes as soon as we went into the store. It looked very cool that I
61、 could hardly wait to ride ft. The shopkeeper told us that it was the latest style. He wanted to charge me for 800 yuan, that was too high for me. I just couldnt afford such an expensive one. Then I choose another one, which cost him only 200 yuan. It was not perfect, so it was much better than the
62、old one.第二节书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）72.诚信是处世之本。但是在中学生当中，考试作弊、抄袭作业、欺骗家长和老师等现象屡见不鲜。请你用约100个词对中学生考试作弊现象进行议论，内容包括： (1)中学生考试作弊的原因； (2)你对考试作弊的看法； (3)你认为学校怎样才能杜绝考试作弊现象。Nowadays, cheating in exams is popular among some students._定远民族中学2017-2018学年度下学期期中考试卷高二英语答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5.BCBAA 6-10CAABB 11-15ABACB 16-20CB
63、ABC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-25.CADAD 26-30.BABCB 31-35.DBCDC 36-40.FACED第三部分：英语知识运用（共两分，满分45分）41-45. DCBBA 46-50.ABCAD 51-55DBCCA 56-60DADBC61.painting62.changed63.However64.while/when65.with66.did67.but68.It69.valuable70.Hopefully第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）71.1. while-when 2. decided 后如 to 3. locating-located
64、 4. The black bicycle-A black bicycle 5.very cool-so cool 6. charge me for 去掉for 7. that-which 8.choose-chose 9. him-me 10. so-but72.One possible version:Nowadays, cheating in exams is popular among some students. There are various reasons for this. Some students are lazy and dont work hard at their
65、 lessons. Some want to get higher marks so that they can be praised or even admired. Others cheat in order to win a scholarship or enter a key school.However, this phenomenon will have a very bad effect on middle school students habit of study. Those who usually cheat in exams will never treat study
66、 seriously again because they believe they will always get good marks without working hard. Those who never cheat in exams will consider its unfair for them, thinking studying hard is no more necessary.In order to get rid of the bad effects, the school authority should take effective measures to help the students know how important honesty is. Meanwhile, a strict discipline for exams should be carried out. Whoever cheats should be severely punished.